Conference

The Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) and the Western Chapter of North American Society for Trenchless Technology (WESTT) are excited to invite you to attend the 2023 HWEA/WESTT Collections Systems Conference from November 7 to November 9, 2023!  The conference will feature a NASTT Introduction to Trenchless Technology course presented by WESTT on November 7, 2023 at the Japanese Cultural Center (2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826), HWEA/WESTT conference sessions on November 8, 2023 at Ko’olau Ballrooms (45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744), and a half day "hands on" collection system operations and maintenance session on November 9, 2023 at Ko’olau Ballrooms.

**REMINDER: The HWEA Annual Sponsorship includes Collection System Conference sponsorship and registration costs (see https://www.hwea.org/sponsorship-donate). For ala carte sponsorship options, please contact the committee chairs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..**

CLICK HERE FOR LATEST TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Registration rates are as follows:

*NOTE: Please be advised that payments made via Credit Card are subject to a 3.75% processing fee per transaction.

Refund Policy:

• All general cancellation requests must be made by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Requests must be made by the deadlines specified below to receive the refund amount of the registration order.
• Cancellations made by 09/30/2023 will receive a 95% refund of registration fees.
• Cancellations made by 10/31/2023 will receive a 50% refund of registration fees.
• Any cancellations made after 10/31/2023 will not receive a refund.

The Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) Biosolids/Co-Generation Committee is excited to invite you to attend the 2024 HWEA Bi-Annual Biosolids /Co Generation Conference.   

The HWEA Biosolids / Co-Generation committee was established in 2006 and its focus is on the beneficial reuse of biosolids and the potential for renewable energy associated with digester gas applications.  The committee also helps to host a biosolids conference every other year to provide an avenue for exchange of current information in the field.

The conference will feature:

• Informative technical program, with continuing Education Units (CEUs) opportunity
• Exhibits featuring vendor booths
• Buffet Luncheon, with featured speaker
• Pau Hana networking event

 SCHEDULE & TECHNICAL PROGRAM

• Conference, Thursday, August 29 – Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
  
  • Click here for the latest schedule and technical program.

BIOSOLIDS COMMITTEE CHAIR CONTACTS
Mel Carmichael This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 808-228-5203
Tony Jones This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  808-738-6901

 Registration after August 19 will not be accepted. No refunds after August 19.

The Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) Hawaii Section is excited to invite you to attend the 2024 Water Reuse Conference on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.  A pre-conference field trip to Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant & Honouliuli Water Recycling Facility  is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024. More info coming soon.

The latest draft of the Technical Program can be found here through this link: Technical Program (10-31-24).

Registration rates are as follows:

Registration closes after November 20, 2024.  No refunds will be issued following November 20, 2024. 

*Pre-conference field trip is limited to 30 attendees on a first come, first served basis. All field trip attendees must be registered for the main conference.

Pre-Conference Field Trip Description

Join us on a field trip to the Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Honouliuli Water Recycling Facility (HWRF)! The tour will include the new secondary treatment at the WWTP and the recycling processes of the HWRF. It'll be a great way to kickoff the Water Reuse Conference with new and fellow colleagues.

• Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 9 am to 12 pm
• Lunch will be provided.
• 30 attendees maximum.
• Prepare to walk throughout the tours.
• Bring water and sun protection. Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided.
• Parking will be on the wastewater side. Additional instructions will be provided to confirmed attendees.
• Waivers must be completed prior to the tour. These will be provided to confirmed attendees.
• MANDATORY DRESS CODE at these working industrial sites.  ALL VISITORS MUST DRESS IN:
  • LONG or SHORT SLEEVES (no tank tops or bare shoulders) - Comfortable and light clothing recommended.
  • LONG PANTS (no shorts or skirts)
  • COVERED SHOES (no slippers, open-toed sandals, or high heels)

Recorded Presentation Notes

**Recorded presentations will be made available approximately one month following the conclusion of the conference.

If you have any questions, please contact the Water Reuse Committee Chairs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (808) 748-5944.

Mahalo,
Adrienne Fung & Lorna Heller
Water Reuse Committee Chairs

Refund Policy:

• All general cancellation requests must be made by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Requests must be made by the deadlines specified below to receive the refund amount of the registration order.
• Cancellations made by 10/30/2024 will receive a 95% refund of registration fees.
• Cancellations made by 11/20/2024 will receive a 50% refund of registration fees.
• Any cancellations made after 11/20/2024 will not receive a refund

*IMPORTANT NOTE* - Purchase of name badges, lunch/banquet tickets, parking validation, etc. is NOT available at this time. This is ONLY for exhibitor booth(s) pre-registration. Once the main registration site is open, you will need to purchase all these additional items at that time (Separate registration and purchase).

• Pre-Registration Booth Fee = $1,500/booth, Must pay by credit card at time of registration. No checks will be accepted for pre-registration.
• This pre-registration is password protected and will only be accessible to the vendors that provided us their pre-registration information during the 2024 Pacific Water Conference. All others will not be allowed to pre-register for a booth at this time.
• You will have 30-days to complete your registration from the time you receive the email. If you delay, you will need to wait until regular registration opens.
• Once your registration has been completed and payment received, we will begin assigning booths in the order of first come, first serve.

Please direct all Exhibitor questions to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.